NAP Locked down browser vs Maths Monsters
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
NAP Locked down browser
This secure browser is designed for students taking standardized online assessments. It locks down the device to prevent cheating by restricting access to other apps and system functions during tests.
- Secure testing environment
- Restricts app switching
- Blocks unauthorized utilities
- Prevents access to device resources
- Facilitates NAPLAN and NAP Sample tests
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The NAP Locked down browser allows students to securely participate in NAPLAN and NAP Sample tests on the Online National Assessment Platform. The application regulates access to utilities and system functions, prevents application switching and unauthorised device resources being used during an assessment.
Maths Monsters
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Maths Monsters turns everyday maths practice into a friendly creature-battling adventure. Kids explore islands, meet collectible monsters, and win battles by solving maths questions pitched at exactly the right level β from counting your very first apples in Prep to fractions, decimals and times tables in Year 6. Choose your curriculum β the Australian Curriculum v9, US Common Core, Englandβs National Curriculum, or the New Zealand Curriculum β from Foundation/Prep to Year 6. And every question and lesson is fully voiced by a friendly professional narrator, so even the earliest readers can play on their own. WHY KIDS LOVE IT β’ Collect and grow a team of quirky maths "monsters" β’ Battle town wardens by answering questions β get it right, land the hit β’ Hundreds of towns to explore across seven year-level islands β’ Every question read aloud β listen, donβt just read WHY PARENTS & TEACHERS TRUST IT β’ Four curriculums built in β Australia (AC v9), United States (Common Core), England, and New Zealand β’ Fully voiced by a professional narrator β great for pre- and early readers β’ Thousands of unique questions per year level, so practice stays fresh β’ Pitched by year: Prep counts real pictures; older years tackle place value, fractions, decimals, money, time, percentages and order of operations β’ A built-in working-out scratchpad (finger or Apple Pencil) for showing your thinking β’ A big, friendly number pad β including a decimal point β for typing answers β’ No ads. No accounts. No data collection. Plays fully offline. EASY FOR THE LITTLEST LEARNERS Prep levels are almost entirely visual and fully voiced: count groups of objects, spot which group has more or fewer, find one more and one less, and recognise shapes β little reading required. GROWS WITH YOUR CHILD Pick any curriculum and year level from Prep to Year 6. Each save keeps its own progress, so siblings can share a device. FREE TO TRY Play one year level with a few free battles. A single one-time purchase unlocks every level and every town β no subscriptions, ever.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NAP Locked down browser at none against Maths Monsters's 1. Maths Monsters's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 7 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Maths Monsters sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NAP Locked down browser asks for nothing beyond the download.
NAP Locked down browser ships an update every 7 months, Maths Monsters every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NAP Locked down browser | Maths Monsters |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 13.8% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 637 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Education Services Australia Ltd. | Kendal Slack |
In-app purchases
NAP Locked down browser
No in-app purchases
Maths Monsters
- Full Adventure$5.99
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